Date: Saturday, 7th September, 2024
Text: John 11:1-14; 38-43
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
God never comes late to rescue his own. When there appears to be a delay, God might have allowed it for his own glory. Sometimes he may decide to show up in the nick of time.
When he heard that Lazarus was sick to the point of death, he stayed where he was two more days. But Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” John 11:4
Lazarus’ family already gave up all hopes and buried him; then Jesus Christ came to the scene. The stone covering the tomb was rolled away and the dead glory was restored.
The reason why Lazarus’ case became so special, striking, and popular is because his resurrection happened four days after burial. The delay of Jesus made the testimony more special. If he had been woken up a few hours after he died, some people would say, “Maybe he just fainted; he did not really die.”
But Christ deliberately waited until his case became “hopeless” so that by the time the miracle took place everybody will know that indeed a mighty miracle had taken place and all the glory went to God.
You may not know but the Lord knows what to do about your case. Your delay is over from today and your situation will not end in shame in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I trust in you and I believe my situation will bring you glory in Jesus name.